Behavioral Health Therapist

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Therapist role is onsite in Las Vegas, NM; compensation is not specified. El Centro Family Health is a nonprofit federally qualified health center serving Northern New Mexico with primary care, health education, and collaborative programs. The therapist provides brief and intensive counseling to individuals, children, adolescents, families, and groups to address identified concerns and support improved daily functioning and relationships. The role coordinates care with behavioral health and multidisciplinary teams, maintains treatment records, and provides crisis counseling as needed.

What you'll do

• Complete behavioral health assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans with required supervision
• provide psychotherapy and counseling using professional techniques
• provide crisis counseling or one-time contacts as needed
• conduct brief warm-handoff sessions
• document progress and maintain electronic health records
• coordinate with behavioral health, multidisciplinary teams, and community services
• follow applicable client-care laws and reporting requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health therapist

el centro family health

las vegas nm

behavioral health

psychotherapy

counseling

crisis counseling

treatment planning

electronic health records

multidisciplinary care

master’s degree

new mexico license

$5,000 sign-on bonus

$2,500 moving expenses

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• $5,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments
• $2,500 moving expenses
• 401(k)
• seven paid holidays
• paid sick time
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• employer-paid basic life insurance
• supplemental benefits
• EAP
• education reimbursement
• FSA.

Why this role

The role requires a master’s degree in a related field and a current New Mexico master’s-level license, such as LMSW or LPC. The posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and $2,500 for moving expenses, plus benefits.

About the employer

El Centro Family Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians). Sector: 62.